Sourdough Soft Pretzels - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water (about 110 degrees F)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed
• Olive oil for the bowl
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt, poppyseeds, sesame seeds, or caraway seeds